Game of thrones Season 4 Analysis

So I haven't comment, because I have enjoyed the season, but popular culture has documented the highlights of the season.  All I would be doing is pilling on.  Peter Dinkledge was excellent in the trial of the halfman.  No need to type that.  What I want to comment on is all the missing characters and not so much that all the missing depth.  The HBO series which has now been the most popular series over the Sopranos, is Game of Thrones Light.  If you like the show you should have read the book.  I say should have because it is spoiled for you now. You have missed all the depth in the character development that made the books so good.  I want to talk about the missing characters or more so if they are in the show how hollow they are.  Let's talk about Belwise (spelling is wrong) the hero of the slave pits who fought for Dany in all the major battles.  What about the dire wolves? they were an integral part of the story.  The various black brothers who in their small way contributed to the depth of the story.  How about the wilding leaders who each had a interesting back story and of by the way how about the other types of wilding creatures and peoples?  This is why the series just isn't the same.  Am I a bitter book reader, no.  But I want everyone to enjoy Game of Thrones as I have.  Enjoy the show, but you are missing something....